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Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

The Detroit Lions hosted three receivers on predraft visits earlier this month. Soon, they’ll be taking a look at one of the best available pass rushers.

Georgia’s Jarvis Jones, the NCAA leader in sacks last year, told the Atlanta Journal Constitution after his pro day today that he has a visit or workout scheduled with three teams, including the Lions.

The Lions pick fifth in April’s draft and are in dire need of pass rushers, with just three defensive ends on their roster. Starters Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch are gone -- Avril signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, Vanden Bosch was released last month. The Lions signed Jason Jones as Avril's replacement.

Willie Young has not signed his restricted free agent tender yet but is expected to return, and Ronnell Lewis played sparingly as a rookie.

The Kansas City Chiefs, who pick first, and Philadelphia Eagles, who pick fourth, also have visits or workouts scheduled with Jones, according to the paper.

Jones likely projects as a pass-rushing outside linebacker with the Lions, but he comes with serious medical questions.

He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column, during his freshman season at Southern Cal. Doctors wouldn’t clear him to return to the field, so Jones transferred to Georgia and played the last two seasons without incident.

He said at the NFL combine that his condition has not changed since his initial diagnosis and that he doesn’t believe it will be an issue for NFL teams.

The Lions have scheduled 12 of their 30 allotted predraft visits. Tennessee receivers Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson and USC’s Robert Woods already have made it to Allen Park.

They’re looking for a No. 2 receiver to pair with Calvin Johnson.

#UGA LB DE Jarvis Jones has visits/ workouts set with Kansas City, Philadelphia and Detroit.